Thanks to all the students, staff and parents that participated in this year’s Meander Mayhem! We would also like to thank to Riverfresh IGA for the donation of fruit for our amazing fun-runners! Money raised from the event goes toward the learning and growing of MRIS students.
In a blast from the past, MRIS recently had some very interesting visitors on campus – John Shervington and his wife Katie from Sydney. John is a descendant of the Shervington family of Witchcliffe. The Shervington farm is now the site of the Witchcliffe EcoVillage. John wanted to visit MRIS because his parents were the […]
Last Tuesday night the MR High School held their Valedictory Ceremony for year 12 students. It was delightful to see our former student Lilly Ladd McGovern (Raine’s daughter) take the Top Sportsperson Award on the night. Two other students who did not graduate from MRIS but spent several years at our school were also successful. […]
Seeing students succeed and thrive not just academically but also emotionally is “what really lights up” Margaret River Independent School’s Numeracy Tutor, Amanda Mas. Amanda, who is also part of the 2019 Pre-Primary teaching team said she was inspired to become an educator because “it is the profession I truly felt pulled within my heart […]
Having fun while interacting with nature was theme of this year’s Margaret River Bioblitz. Year 3 students from MRIS joined other students from local schools to participate in workshops on cultural awareness and native animals with local experts. Year 3 Teacher, Ashley Burke said the children really enjoyed learning about native flora and fauna and […]
The next chapter of Margaret River Independent School’s Waste Wise ‘learning journey’ was launched on Thursday with the official opening of the school’s Waste Sorting Station. MRIS is now a prototype for other schools around the state who may be interested in having extensive waste sorting on campus. Students, staff and parents are working hard […]
